The Thompson Valley Eagles will look to defend their home field on Friday against the Fort Morgan Mustangs at 4:00 p.m. Thompson Valley is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.3 runs per game this season.
Thompson Valley stacked an eighth blowout win onto their ever-increasing hoard on Thursday. They blew past Fort Morgan 14-4.
Evan Raabe was incredible, firing off two home runs, six RBI, and four runs while going 4-for-4. Another player making a difference was Beau Heaton, who scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
Thompson Valley is on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 12 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 16-6 record this season. As for Fort Morgan, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 6-16.
Thompson Valley's speedy runners might be the difference in Friday's matchup. Thompson Valley has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.3 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Fort Morgan, though, as they've been averaging only 0.7. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Thompson Valley continue to outrun the ball? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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